The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center offers an array of services for households meeting the eligibility requirements. They include medical facilities, senior citizen programs, public assistance and a library. The services we offer are:

Senior Citizen Program

Seniors are welcome to visit our facility to enjoy lunch Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. During the specified times other activities will be implemented (ex tax services, bingo, computer activities and arts and crafts).

Health Care

Located at the center and providing quality health care for the entire family is Capitol City Family Health Center. They presently offer adult and pediatric health and dental care, WIC and HIV/STD screening. Their hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. and 1st and 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Eden Park Branch

The East Baton Rouge Libary is a fully operational library with all the resources and capabilities of similar sized libraries of EBRP Library System. With just a library card, anyone can access information via print, video, CD and the internet. The library’s hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Social Service

The Social Service Office provides a variety of human and economic development services and activities to low income individuals and families. The aim of these services and activities is to increase the capabilities of individuals and families to become self sufficient, to revitalize the community and to empower children, youth, and their families. Services provided are energy assistance, medication payments, income tax service, employment assistance and commodity food program. Social Services accepts zip codes 70802, 70805, and 70806. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

M.A.P.I.T. (Making A Positive Impact Together)

The Center welcomes its newest organization to the area. M.A.P.I.T.’s mission is to work with churches, civic organizations, state, local and federal agencies to remove barriers and obstacles that stand in the way of a community having better health care, better job opportunities, better education, better unity and support, better housing and crime prevention. Meetings are open to the public and are held every 1st and 3rd Monday at. 6::00 p.m. in the Multi Purpose Room of the center.